Bundesliga - Weakest Bundesliga TV ratings to date for BVB match
The broadcast of Borussia Dortmund's Bundesliga match against Mainz 05 attracted comparatively few viewers to the television. Only 2.9 million people watched the match on Sat.1 on Tuesday evening, giving it a market share of 11.0 percent, according to the broadcaster. The free-to-air TV channel had shown the match thanks to a sub-license from pay provider Sky, which initially did not provide any figures.
The BVB game delivered the weakest TV ratings for Sat.1 soccer broadcasts so far this season. Even the second league match between Hamburger SV and Schalke 04 on the first match day had significantly better ratings with a reach of 3.5 million and a market share of 15.0 percent. As many as 5.35 million people watched Werder Bremen's first league opener against Bayern Munich in mid-August (market share: 24.6 percent).
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Despite the poor viewing figures for Borussia Dortmund's match, soccer enthusiasts in Germany still tuned in to watch other Bundesliga games. For instance, 5.35 million people watched Werder Bremen's opening match against Bayern Munich, which had a higher market share. The weakest ratings for Sat.1's soccer broadcasts this season, however, were recorded during the BVB game. The match was shown on Sat.1 thanks to a sub-license from pay provider Sky, which initially did not provide any viewership figures.
In North Rhine-Westphalia, Borussia Dortmund's home region, soccer fans showed less interest in the match compared to other areas. The Rhineland-Palatinate, on the other hand, had a significant number of viewers tune in to watch Mainz 05, a team from their region, play against Borussia Dortmund. Despite the lower viewership, Borussia Dortmund remains one of the most popular soccer teams in Germany, and their future matches will continue to be broadcasted on various media platforms, including Sky and Sat.1.
In contrast, 1. fsv Mainz 05 saw a positive outcome from the match, as it managed to grab the attention of a larger audience, which could potentially boost their popularity in the Bundesliga. The BVB's poor performance on the field is believed to have contributed to the lower viewership, as fans tend to lose interest in matches where their favorite team performs poorly. The Bundesliga is scheduled to release fixtures for match days 14 to 18, and it will be interesting to see how the teams perform and what viewership figures they attract.
Source: www.stern.de
